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Ending Modern Day SlaveryBy Rob McKenna, NAAG President and Washington State Attorney General ‪In 1865, the United States ended slavery within its borders. Or did it? While chattel slavery indeed ended with the Civil War and the passage of the 13th Amendment, the drive to profit from the unwilling efforts of others persists.Full Article

AG SpotlightIdaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden added to his many roles when he was appointed this year as chairman of the American Legacy Foundation�s Board of Directors to guide the organization�s strategic goals and objectives. Full Article

Attorneys General Convene for NAAG Winter MeetingThirty-three Attorneys General gathered in San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 29 � Dec. 1 for the annual NAAG Winter Meeting, the only annual meeting for just Attorneys General and their staff. The theme was �Effective Strategies for Serving Constituents: New Realities, New Directions.� Full Article

AG Office InitiativesBy Adam Eisenstein, Visiting FellowAround the time of his election in 2008, Oregon Attorney General John Kroger found that the Oregon Department of Justice had no lawyers dedicated to protecting citizens� civil rights, especially the rights of military veterans. Full Article